FIFTH RACE 3.12
THE BRENDON SOPER MEMORIAL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)
2m 5f 122y
for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £7200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2420, 2nd £1210, 3rd £605, 4th £303, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280. (Penalty Value £3158.68) Weights lowered 2lbs. RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (47 wins from 161 runners, 29%) runs SEELOTMOREBUSINESS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (3 wins from 10 runners, 30%) runs SEELOTMOREBUSINESS LONGEST TRAVELLERS: SERMANDO & RABSKI trained by Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham, 137 miles.
Br BREEDING O OWNER COLOURS
NO
B BREEDER
J JOCKEY
HORSE
T TRAINER
AGE
ST-LB
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SERMANDO (FR) (614) 036/014/-
7
11-11
2
DUARIGLE (IRE) (907) 551306//-
9
11-10
Br Ch g Fuisse (FR) - Josephjuliusjodie (IRE) O Creative Earth Productions B M. & MME A. Humeau
S SPONSOR JOCKEY
Richie McLernon J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T Wasdell Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Improved for step up to 20.7f when opening hurdles account in a Huntingdon handicap in January 2020. Off since the following month so well-being taken on trust, but he’s in top hands. TFRHHHHI BHA116
Br Ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Silver Valley (IRE) O A Pearson E Hawkings M Jenner P Scope B Edward Curtin
Tom O’Brien J Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T
TIMEFORM VIEW Improved markedly when winning 19.8f Sandown novices’ handicap in good style in February 2019. Off since April of that year so hard to know what to expect, for all the assessor has cut him some slack. TFRHHHII BHA115
3
WHYDAH GALLY (GB) (209) 664F-
5
11-10
4
SASTRUGA (IRE) (224) 203/1PP- CD
8
11-9
Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Reverse Swing O Sam’s Crew B Grace & Samuel Hockenhull
Brendan Powell J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form only start in bumpers but signs of encouragement over hurdles, particularly when fourth in a novice at Wincanton. Fell the following month and opening mark does call for more. TFRHHHII BHA115
Br B g Masterofthehorse (IRE) - Crimson Blue (IRE) O Mr Bryan A Hawker B Richard O’Hara
Sean Bowen J Richard Hawker, Frome T
RACE FIVE
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful return for new connections in this race a year ago. Pulled up both starts since so hard to know where we stand with him, for all he is capable fresh. Tongue-tied. Engaged 2.45 Hexham Sat’. TFRHHHII BHA114
5
GRANGECLARE GLORY (IRE) (224) 40/43P- 6
11-7
6
RABSKI (IRE) (171) 160020-
5
11-6
7
SEELOTMOREBUSINESS (IRE) (188) 115PP-
6
11-0
Br B g Fame And Glory - Annies Joy (IRE) O Prof. Caroline Tisdall B Helen Haverty
Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Improved efforts after wind op when in frame in 2m novice hurdles at Plumpton and Doncaster, shaping like a stayer each occasion. Pulled up on handicap debut in February but retains potential. TFRHHHHI BHA112
Br B g Beat Hollow - Scarlet Feather (IRE) O Mrs Siobhan McAuley B Declan Phelan & Ballylinch Stud
Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T Wasdell Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who produced comfortably his best effort over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Haydock in March. Reportedly bled on handicap debut a month later. Up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA111
Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Land of Pride (IRE) O The Stewart Family B Ms Mags Melody
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper/maiden hurdle winner this time last year. Looked like one with problems after but has undergone a wind op and he could easily be a different prospect this time. TFRHHHHH BHA105
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